智能流媒体:10Non-Music Things to Listen to (for Free!) on Spotify

I always make a playlist before embarking on a road trip, every time forgetting that I tire of listening to music somewhere around mile 15. But do you know whatdoeshold my attention on a long drive? Spoken word. And there’s a lot of really great literature, language and comedy out there to stream anytime you want it.

If you’re looking for something new to listen to on the road – or at your desk, or at the gym – here are ten genres available on Spotify that you might not think to tap into. (Spotify, by the way, is free on desktop, but you need a premium account to listen on a smartphone.)

The links below will launch your Spotify app, if you have one installed on the computer or device you’re browsing from.

They might not be new releases, but I’m sure you can find something you’d love to listen to.
Where to start:The classic titles inthis audiobooks playlist.

When you’re short on time but eager to hear a good tale.
Where to start:Thescary stories here, someclassics hereandmythology here.

Perfect for bedtime with the little ones.
Where to start:ThisOnce Upon a Timeplaylist.

Some you know practically by heart, and others you’ve never heard before.
Where to start:ThisPresidential Voicesplaylist and this one ofMartin Luther King, Jr.

You can learn a foreign language practically anywhere with your headphones in.
Where to start:WithSpanish,French,ItalianorGerman.

My first foray into spoken word on Spotify, and probably still my favorite for long road trips.
Where to start:TheComedy Top Tracksplaylist.

Like your favorite song lyrics, minus the music.
Where to start:WithA Hipster’s Guide to PoetryandModern Poetry.

A little spiritual guidance to start (or end) your day.
Where to start:Why, theGuided Meditationplaylist, of course.

Want to learn to speak better in public or just train a cat? There’s a track for that.
Where to start:TheSelf-Help Gemsplaylist.

If you like the Serial podcast, dive in with a real vintage radio serial.
Where to start:WithRadio Crime DramasorSci-Fi Radio Dramas.

Looking for more? Open Spotify and selectBrowse > Genres & Moods, and scroll way down to find more stand-up acts in “Comedy” and more of everything else under “Word.”